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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.11, 66,546.80 and 14,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.11, 66,546.80 and 14,785.04 is: 22,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.11 : 66,546.80 = 14,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.11/66,546.80 = 14,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.11x = 66,546.80 × 14,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.11x = 983,897,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,897,099.87/44,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.77

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